The US took control of an oil ship called the Skipper near Venezuela. The ship tried to hide where it was by turning off its tracker. The US said the ship moved oil from Venezuela and Iran, even though this is not allowed.

The Skipper changed its name and flag many times. It also gave wrong information about where it was. Experts said the ship is part of a group that tries to hide oil moving from one place to another. The ship moved oil to other ships and sent oil to China.

The ship’s owners are from Nigeria and the Marshall Islands. The US said these owners help move oil in secret. The US is now looking for more information about these companies.